On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:10:40 -0500 Dave McGuire <[email protected]> articulated:
> On Feb 24, 2010, at 2:06 PM, Jerry wrote: > > Seriously, I just have to ask this question. Why mark via the > > subject line a message as "OFF LIST" and then send it via the > > normal list framework. Doing so only insures that the message is > > actually "ON LIST" irregardless of what nomenclature is used in the > > subject line. If > > a message is truly supposed to be "OFF LIST", then why not send it > > directly to its intended recipient(s)? If, on the other hand, it is > > meant for general review by the groups members, then why mark it > > "OFF LIST" to begin with? > > Um, wow. Like you've never intended to send someone an off-list > message, got finished typing it, then forgot to change the To: line? Not that I am aware of and why would I put a declaration like that in the subject line if I was sending it directly to its intended recipient? In any case, I certainly would not follow it up with an "ON LIST" declaration. Admit it, it does seem rather absurd. In any case, it makes no difference to me. I was just curious. -- Jerry [email protected] |::::======= |::::======= |=========== |=========== | Standing on head makes smile of frown, but rest of face also upside down.
